Chikane finally gets to tell his story eight days in september. Eight days in september 2012, and the things that could not be said 20. The removal of thabo mbeki, which was last week serialised in our sister publication daily nation, was where frank chikane finally told his story writes lillian onyango. From aids to zimbabwe tackles the issues that former president thabo mbekis office. Last night, frank chikane lauched his tellall book, eight days in september. Chikane served under mbekis administration at the time of his recall. Book dissects the conspiracy and mistakes that led to thabo mbeki losing his job as president of south africa.
Frank chikanes eight days in september ruffles anc. Contextual theology council of churches death detained detention evangelical evangelistic evil experience exploitation felt forces frank chikane freedom charter frelimo. Frank chikane chairperson kagiso trust kt linkedin. Eight days in september builds substantially on the socalled chikane files, a series of controversial articles. Chikane said the four national anc leaders who were present at the meeting were feeling the pain and hurt of the nation. Eight days in september builds substantially on the socalled chikane files, a series of controversial articles chikane published with independent newspapers in july 2010, to provide an insiders perspective on this key period in south africas recent history, and to explore thabo mbekis legacy. Frank chikanes tell all book which chronicles thabo mbekis 2008 removal from presidency, has. The book that occasioned this launch event is the things that could not be said. The launch of the book was a massive success for both exclusive books sandton city and pan macmillan sa. This is perhaps the best way to approach frank chikanes account of the deposition of thabo mbeki, contained in his book eight days in september, the removal of thabo mbeki, as a sort of. At the time, frank chikane was secretary of cabinet and head directorgeneral of the presidency and in that capacity he was responsible for managing the transition from.
Peter bruce of business day lets rip on the topic here if you want some idea of what to expect. Click download or read online button to get eight days in september book now. Frank chikanes eight days in september ruffles anc feathers by chiara on mar 14th, 2012 tweet frank chikanes tellall book which chronicles thabo mbekis 2008 removal from presidency, has caused a strong reaction amongst senior anc members, says ngwako modjadji in the citizen. Frank chikane dares tell a story most would rather forget. However, in his book eight days in september, chikane suggests that, while there could be many reasons given to explain mbekis recall, they do not explain the sudden haste with which it had to be done. The nielsen sapnet gold book award is presented for exceptional sales to.
Rev frank chikane was mbekis directorgeneral of the presidency see wikipedia entry. Eight days in september, the removal of thabo mbeki 271 pp. The book gives a fascinating, behindthescenes account of the removal of thabo mbeki as south african president in september 2008, it also explores mbekis legacy. The removal of thabo mbeki archives africa book club. No life of my own was first published in london by the catholic institute for international relations ciir as a smuggled underground literature as it was considered. The launch of the controversial eight days in september. Eight days in september refers to the eightday period in september 2008 when thabo mbeki was removed from office as the president of south africa.
These stories detail our rich history and the impact. A riveting, behindthescenes account of the removal of thabo mbeki as president of south africa, which examines the buildup to events, describes the details of those seven days in september 2008 and explores mbekis legacy. Booksellers love books like eight days in september. Eight days in september pan macmillan south africa. Eight days in september is a riveting, behindthescenes account of the. Besides books in which i have participating as an editor there are two other books i wrote, namely, no life of my own and eight days in september. At the time, frank chikane was secretary of cabinet and head directorgeneral of the presidency and in that capacity he was responsible for managing the transition from mbeki to kgalema motlanthe and then on to jacob zuma. Frank chikanes eight days in september is the controlledbuttraumatised memoirs of a person who saw the pillars of his union buildings kingdom tumble down around him. Frank chikanes eight days in september is the controlledbuttraumatised. Frank chikane wins the 20 nielsen booksellers choice.
Reverend frank chikane and archbishop william slattery share their memories of winnie madikizelamandela. Frank chikane s eight days in september is the controlledbuttraumatised memoirs of a person who saw the pillars of his union buildings kingdom tumble down around him. Frank chikane is the author of eight days in september 3. Frank chikanes book has shed light on the ancs abuse of spy agencies and also goes into the thinking and psyche of. It all started with a court ruling in september 2008 by judge chris nicholson to the effect that there was political interference allegedly by mbeki in the prosecution of. Its about the removal of thabo mbeki from the presidency in 2008, and im sure to get around to reading it. For he mustered the courage to undertake a perilous intellectual adventure, which, in the introductory chapter, he termed the challenge of telling this story.
We love multiple print runs, huge dollops of media attention and controversial authors. The removal of thabo mbeki, to a captive audience at a packed venue in sandton city, which featured the enfant terrible of politics, julius malema. The thabo mbeki i know download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Click download or read online button to get the thabo mbeki i know book now. This years award went to frank chikane for eight days in september the removal of thabo mbeki, published by picador africa. Former directorgeneral in the presidency frank chikane has written a book detailing the events surrounding the removal of former president thabo mbeki from office. Chikanes biased but brave take on mbeki, gpa newsday. Eight days in september is a very biased recollection of the last days of thabo mbeki as president of south africa. Twitter reveals julius malema at the launch of frank. The removal of thabo mbeki refers to the eight day period in september 2008 when thabo mbeki was removed from office as the president of south africa.
At the time, frank chikane was secretary of cabinet and head directorgeneral of the presidency and in that capacity he was responsible for managing the transition from mbeki to. The removal of thabo mbeki published in 2012 by picador, author frank chikane describes the circumstances that led to this historical event. The story is told by one of mbekis most trusted men, rev frank chikane. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Frank chikane is a nonfiction published in 2012 and is about the events of the eight days leading to the removal of president thabo mbeki from office following his defeat in the 2007 anc polokwane conference. The removal of thabo mbeki by rev frank chikane was a high profile event held in the centre court of the new wing of sandton city. Latest news from south africa, world, politics, entertainment and lifestyle.
At the time, chikane was secretary of cabinet and head directorgeneral of the presidency and in that. By writing the book, eight days in september the removal of thabo mbeki, chikane needs to be venerated. Reverend frank chikane latest book, the things that could not be said. Eight days in september the removal of thabo mbeki by frank chikane may 1, 2012 by don makatile leave a comment on september 20, 2008, south africas ruling party, the african national congress, took the unprecedented step of dismissing thabo mbeki, the countrys then president from his position as party chairman. R175 in 2008, as secretary of the cabinet and directorgeneral of the presidency, frank chikane was directly responsible for managing the transition from thabo mbeki to kgalema motlanthe to jacob zuma as president of south africa. Ironically, they come at a time when the most probable unintended consequences will be renewed empathy with the rise of jacob zuma.
His tellall book, eight days in september refers to the eightday period in september 2008 when thabo mbeki was removed from office as the president of south africa. New arrivals 19th to 25th of december 2017 chikane f. Eight days in september silences and unintended consequences. The removal of thabo mbeki chikane said mbeki was pressured to submit his resignation letter to the anc national executive committee nec instead of interacting with parliament as required by the constitution. Prisoner number 2369 by winnie madikizelamandela, conversations with myself by nelson mandela, eight days in september by frank chikane and oliver tambo remembered by zweledinga pallo jordan have all been rereleased as part of the series. In this book chikane demonstrates intellectual heroism.
Reverend frank chikane says its a sad day in south african and the country should accept. Eight days in september the removal of thabo mbeki paperback author. It all started with a court ruling in september 2008 by judge chris nicholson to the effect that there was political interference allegedly by mbeki in the prosecution of his then vice president jacob zuma for fraud and corruption. A riveting, behindthescenes account of the removal of thabo mbeki as president of south africa, which examines the buildup to events, describes the details of those eight days in. Eight days in september download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. Chikane finally gets to tell his story the east african. Sabinet eight days in september the removal of thabo. Eight days in september is a riveting, behindthescenes account of the turbulent eightday period in september 2008 that led to the removal of thabo mbeki as president of south africa. Picador africa celebrates five important books in the heritage series. Reverend frank chikane, recently published an interesting if not controversial book. Books live has this to say about eight days in september. As secretary of the cabinet and head directorgeneral of the presidency at the time, frank chikane was directly responsible for managing the transition from mbeki to kgalema motlanthe, and then on to jacob zuma, and was one of only a few who had a frontrow seat to the unfolding drama.
Launch of frank chikanes eight days in september floods. In a book released this week eight days in september. By frank chikane eight days in september refers to the eightday period in september 2008 when thabo mbeki was removed from office as the president of south africa. As secretary of the cabinet and head directorgeneral of the presidency at the time, frank chikane was directly responsible for managing the transition from mbeki to kgalema motlanthe, and then on to jacob. He subsequently wrote a tellall book eight days in september about the days leading up to mbekis recall. It was cordoned off with a large security presence for the many dignitaries who attended. Reverend frank chikanes book eight days in september. Frank chikane has just released his book, 8 days in september. Eight days in september by frank chikane goodreads. Eight days in september frank chikane pan macmillan south africa. Former presidency official frank chikane says the government must turn the ship or slide into a pit of no return.
Eight days in september the removal of thabo mbeki by. There were over five hundred guests and many others stood. At the time, frank chikane was secretary of cabinet and head directorgeneral of the presidency and in that capacity he was responsible for managing the transition from mbeki to kgalema. The removal of thabo mbeki refers to the eightday period in september 2008 when thabo mbeki was removed from office as the president of south africa. Listen madikizelamandela survived the worst treatment. At the time, frank chikane was secretary of cabinet and head directorgeneral of the presidency and in that capacity he. Knysna literary festival political presentation by chikane. The reception of eight days in september by frank chikane. Eight days in september by frank chikane peace from broken pieces by iyanla vanzant in the meantime by iyanla vanzant choose to change by dr david molapo the road less travelled by m. A riveting, behindthescenes account of the removal of thabo mbeki as president of south africa, which examines the buildup to events, describes the details of those eight days in september 2008 and explores mbekis legacy. My view at the time and im sure i made the point somewhere along the line on tfsa was. The removal of thabo mbeki has elicited mixed responses from south africans across the political spectrum. The book follows last years release of eight days in september. In his book eight days in september, reverend frank chikane makes an extraordinary claim.